The Orphan The Poet

Monday, 10 December 2018

The Great Good Fine OK and Smallpools co-headlining 2018 tour will be stopping by the Varsity Theater in Dinkytown this Thursday.
We’ve seen both bands a couple of times, and was pretty excited to see Smallpools
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Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from December 16 to December 22, 2018.

Please note: December 24th is Christmas Eve, and December 25th is Christmas.

We first caught Smallpools in July 2013 and said, “The turnout to last night show was incredible, especially for a Wednesday. Fans packed in early (always a good sign when there is a line before the doors open), because there were a lot of cross-over fans who wanted to see Smallpools as well as San Cisco. From my understanding, this was Smallpools' very first national tour, so they were quite excited to play Minneapolis for the first time.”

The show was advertised as Gary Louris and Friends. For those that don't know Gary, he is one of the founding members of the Jayhawks. They have a new CD coming in September, which involves the reunion with Mark Olson. …

Veteran of the Minneapolis Hip-Hop culture, Robert “OSP" French is headlining this local show at the 7th Street Entry on Thursday, December 20, with friends DJ Big Reece, Aul Purpis, Edupoetic, and DisputeOne (formerly Extreme).

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Syrka Records is proud to present OSP: Authentic, Not Augmented record release event Thursday, December 20th at 7th Street Entry.

Local favorites The Jayhawks will be doing a double-night holiday hometown show at First Avenue’s mainroom on Friday, December 21 and Saturday, December 22.

Chastity Brown will open December 21, while
Thomas Abban will open December 22.

Details:

The Current presents The Jayhawks at First Avenue for two nights of music with Chastity Brown on December 21 and Thomas Abban on December 22.

$35 / 7 PM Doors / 9 PM Show / 18+

The Jayhawks and their rootsy sound were definitely swimming against the tide when they emerged from a crowded Minnesota music scene in 1985. Over the course of two decades, 9 albums, countless memorable live shows and enough personal drama to fill a couple of Behind the Music episodes, this beloved band soared to heights few ever achieve while winning the hearts and minds of numerous critics, fans and peers in the process.

We caught 90’s alternative band Belly on their 2016 reunion tour in Sep 2016 and said, “But, with the promise of new music forthcoming, look for Belly to return again soon, to showcase both any new songs as well as old favorites… so we can again party like it’s 1992.”

As mentioned, the band is back with a new album, Dove, their first in 23 years. Expect this upcoming tour to feature some new songs, mixed in with old, fan-favorites.

There are no opening band listed, but perhaps, as with their last appearance, they will be playing a double set.

Anyroad, before we get to Death Cab for Cutie, I have to explain that I've seen the band before in 2001 at the 7th Street Entry for $5. People who live in Minnesota know that the 7th Street is a tiny venue.
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New York’s Charly Bliss will be headlining the 7th Street Entry in support of their album, Guppy (Barsuk Records).
We caught the band with Veruca Salt in 2015 and wrote, “New York's Charly Bliss
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ST. LUCIA
+ Now Now
Minneapolis Music Hall
Fri 10/05/2018 (8pm/$27.50)
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With only one show listed for Minneapolis Music Hall, we fear that the venue may be closed permanently after this St. Lucia show on Friday, October 5th. Minneapolis Music Hall is the venue risen from the ashes of Mill City Nights (formerly The Brick).

St. Lucia’s third album Hyperion today will be out Sept 21.

Opening will be local favorites Now Now (formerly Now, Now Every Children).
We’ve seen the band (now a duo) numerous times, with the recent one being at Basilica 2018, noting, “Now, Now has become more of a national name of late, but had its start fifteen years ago in Blaine, MN as classmates Cacie Dalager and Bradley Hale met over similar musical tastes in high school. They released their third studio album, Saved (Trans Records) in May, and opened with ‘SGL’ as well as played newest singles ‘MJ’ and ‘AZ’ (a penchant for initials?), along with older favorites.”

We caught The Score in April 2018 and said, “Actually a duo (Eddie Anthony and Edan Dover, but filled out with a live guitarist and drummer), the band plays a blend of percussion-propelled, radio-ready anthemic songs, similar in scope to Imagine Dragons (their ‘Revolution’ sounds like a sequel to ID’s ‘Radioactive’), with 2016’s ‘Unstoppable’ making the biggest impact so far, featured in the Power Rangers movie, on Fox and The World Series of Poker, and a recent Jeep commercial. ”

The Score will headline the 7th Street Entry on Saturday, October 6. Show up early to check out alt rock band, The Orphan The Poet and Birthday.

Breakout singer, songwriter and performer Jade Bird is playing at the Fine Line Music Café on Saturday, October 6th.
We caught Jade Bird in Nov 2017 and wrote, “The night began with a short opening solo performance from London alt-country singer-songwriter Jade Bird in support of her first EP, Something American (Glassnote Records), released in July. Bird has a delightful and somewhat cheeky demeanor, with a vocal twang similar in parts to Jake Bugg (enough so that they should collaborate and call themselves A Bird and a Bugg) and started with the strumming ‘Run and Hide’ and bluesy ‘I’ll Be There’.”